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YAKIMA — The first six minutes didn’t go to plan for No. 4 W.F. West on Wednesday in Yakima. The Bearcats were struggling to find any sort of rhythm in their Round of 12 matchup, and they …
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By Dylan Wilhelm / dylan@chronline.com
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3/5/25
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For the fourth year in a row, the W.F. West girls basketball team lost its Regional Round matchup. And for the third time in those four years, the Bearcats were defeated by an Archbishop Murphy team …
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By Dylan Wilhelm / dylan@chronline.com
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3/1/25
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year to be a basketball fan. March is synonymous with incredible basketball, and that holds true in the WIAA.
We even get it a little early, as some …
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By Dylan Wilhelm / dylan@chronline.com
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2/26/25
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Third time’s a charm.
At least, that’s what the W.F. West girls basketball team is hoping for its upcoming Regional Round matchup against Archbishop Murphy.
This is the third …
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By Dylan Wilhelm / dylan@chronline.com
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2/26/25
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W.F. West’s Julia Dalan can add another league Most Valuable Player award to her resume, as she was named the EvCo MVP for the third year in a row.
Dalan is one of seven Bearcats …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/25/25
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Black Hills’ James Morgan made his mark as a sophomore this winter, and he was named the EvCo’s Most Valuable Player by the league’s coaches.
Black Hills, Tumwater, and W.F. …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/25/25
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TACOMA — Beginner’s luck?
Pay attention to the season that Ronin Blair pieced together and luck had very little do with it.
The Centralia High School senior went on a …
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By Zach Martin / zach@chronline.com
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2/23/25
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TACOMA — Forty days ago, Centralia High School’s Ramona Reinitz was supposed to be done for the girls wrestling season.
Her elbow blew out in the third round of Braided 64 in …
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By Zach Martin / zach@chronline.com
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2/23/25
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TACOMA — It was a sight so rare, there was a noticeable moment of silence.
Up 7-1 in the third period and seemingly on cruise control, W.F. West High School wrestler Tucker Land was all of …
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By Zach Martin / zach@chronline.com
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2/23/25
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TACOMA — Girls wrestling has been around for a long time in Washington. From individuals in the 1990s to teams formed once the sport was sanctioned in 2007, there's a long list of history for …
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By Zach Martin / zach@chronline.com
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2/23/25
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TACOMA — In the span of two hours, Ammon Combs was staring at the real possibility of missing a trip to Tacoma.
The Black Hills High School wrestler went from being in the semifinals at …
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By Zach Martin / zach@chronline.com
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2/21/25
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KELSO — Friday’s 2A Girls District 4 Championship Game in Kelso had a familiar feel to it.
The W.F. West Bearcats and Columbia River Rapids, the EvCo and GHSL’s champions, …
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By Dylan Wilhelm / dylan@chronline.com
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2/21/25
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TACOMA — There’s hot beds of high school wrestling in the country. The first two states that come to the forefront are Iowa and Pennsylavania. Highly-ranked recruits, sold out crowds and …
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By Zach Martin / zach@chronline.com
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2/21/25
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Editor’s note: The Chronicle is happy to publish announcements and community news items from readers. To be considered, email news@chronline.com.
Monday started the week countdown to state …
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By Jessica Hanson
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2/21/25
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WOODLAND — Chris White didn’t want to take any chances.
His freshman guard Wyatt Hoffman was trapped near half court and instead of potentially witnessing a turnover, the W.F. West …
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By Zach Martin / zach@chronline.com
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2/20/25
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When Tucker Land first walked into the W.F. West wrestling room as a freshman four years ago, his eyes immediately were drawn to the building’s walls.
He briefly noticed the wall to the …
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By Dylan Wilhelm / dylan@chronline.com
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2/19/25
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It was an EvCo matchup in a 2A District 4 Tournament Elimination Game in Centralia on Tuesday, as the Black Hills and W.F. West met for a third time.
The Wolves won the first two matchups of the …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/18/25
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Kyle Karnofski hands out a booklet of the history of W.F. West High School girls basketball team after each season. Flip through the pages and there’s career leaders, season records since the …
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By Zach Martin / zach@chronline.com
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2/18/25
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Local girls wrestling teams had plenty of success at Hudson’s Bay on Saturday, as Black Hills, W.F. West, and Centralia placed second, third, and fourth at the 2A District 4 Girls Wrestling …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/16/25
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The W.F. West boys basketball team went toe-to-toe with Mark Morris for the first 20 minutes on Saturday, but the Monarchs pulled away to hand the Bearcats a 65-51 loss in a 2A District 4 …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/16/25
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